Top Rankings
Alternative Education Academy School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Ohio for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 6,486 students in Alternative Education Academy School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Ohio.
Public School in Alternative Education Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 10% (versus the Ohio public school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 60% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Ohio public school average of 34% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
1 School
3,572 Schools
# Students
6,486 Students
1,670,552 Students
# Teachers
201 Teachers
96,794 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
32:1
32:1
District Rank
Alternative Education Academy School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 918 school districts in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 25% has decreased from 25-29% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#814 out of 929 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
52%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
60%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
63%

Graduation Rate
25%
86%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.58
0.53
# American Indian Students
46 Students
2,370 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
33 Students
49,192 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
601 Students
130,270 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
8%
# Black Students
1,640 Students
283,872 Students
% Black Students
25%
17%
# White Students
3,836 Students
1,098,036 Students
% White Students
59%
66%
# Hawaiian Students
14 Students
1,718 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
316 Students
105,080 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
46,438
# Students in K Grade:
260
117,523
# Students in 1st Grade:
249
119,240
# Students in 2nd Grade:
268
123,668
# Students in 3rd Grade:
275
116,979
# Students in 4th Grade:
264
120,578
# Students in 5th Grade:
321
121,564
# Students in 6th Grade:
373
121,429
# Students in 7th Grade:
619
123,631
# Students in 8th Grade:
767
124,479
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,264
136,464
# Students in 10th Grade:
909
133,227
# Students in 11th Grade:
522
135,708
# Students in 12th Grade:
395
129,624
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $5,488 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,287. The school district revenue/student has declined by 22% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $5,424 is less than the state median of $17,235. The school district spending/student has declined by 22% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$36 MM
$28,879 MM

Spending
$35 MM
$28,792 MM

Revenue / Student
$5,488
$17,287

Spending / Student
$5,424
$17,235

Best Alternative Education Academy School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Alternative Education Academy
Charter School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4 Summit Park Dr Ste 350
Independence, OH 44131
(866) 509-3099
Independence, OH 44131
(866) 509-3099
Grades: K-12
| 6,486 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Alternative Education Academy School District?
Alternative Education Academy School District manages 1 public schools serving 6,486 students.
What is the rank of Alternative Education Academy School District?
Alternative Education Academy School District is ranked #801 out of 918 school districts in Ohio (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Ohio school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Alternative Education Academy School District?
59% of Alternative Education Academy School District students are White, 25% of students are Black, 9% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Alternative Education Academy School District?
Alternative Education Academy School District has a student/teacher ratio of 32:1, which is higher than the Ohio state average of 17:1.
What is Alternative Education Academy School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $5,424 is less than the state median of $17,235. The school district spending/student has declined by 22% over four school years.
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